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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,814.15, 65,982.54 and 26,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,814.15, 65,982.54 and 26,592.03 is: 36,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,814.15 : 65,982.54 = 26,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,814.15/65,982.54 = 26,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,814.15x = 65,982.54 × 26,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,814.15x = 1,754,609,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,609,683.16/47,814.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,696.45

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